1.   And bringing an already faltering economy to its knees, transport workers brought the country to a virtual standstill in December.

2.   From a virtual standstill he jumped over.

3.   Sinn Fein is excluded from peace talks that are now at a virtual standstill.

4.   The economy comes to a virtual standstill as the population is forced to turn to print and writing for communication purposes.

5.   Traffic was brought to a virtual standstill as protestors drove in convoy along the motorways.

6.   Argentina came to a virtual standstill while the game was being played.

7.   And despite the virtual standstill in initial public offerings, there are some signs of life.

8.   Brought to a virtual standstill by the Cold War, the region calls for a staggering revitalization.

9.   But with new mall construction at a virtual standstill, chains that want to expand must go to urban areas.

10.   Contract talks on a new collective bargaining agreement are at a virtual standstill and the eighth work stoppage in major-league history seems a certainty, possibly by mid-August.